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About Sherman County observer. (Moro, Sherman County, Or.) 1897-1931 | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1920)
✓ 4 ■75^ t— .• Note» Frea DeMo»« Springs Proper Food Produces Endurance And endurance produces SUCCESS. Success depends greatly on human health. Wholesome food not only establishes HEALTH But it maintains VITALITY essential to daily work. Our Groceries / 5 t- W h e n y o u E at, TREAT Y o u rself M o r o T r a d in g C o M o ro , O re g o n r ■ V i ' i lie O b serv er MURO. SHKUMAN CO ., OK EGON : IN C O M E TAX R E P O R T Oficial Paper for Skenas County. F R ID A Y . : ............ March 5, 1920 We are prepared to assist any one in making out their income tax report. Do not wait until the last minute as this report must be filed by March 15th * • - - A— E u rs s a , „ Moro, Oregon “ “ President W. H . RAGSDALE, Cashier E. A. RACE. W E C A N D E L IV E R , a “490” or “Baby Grand” CHEVROLET A N Y T IM E ROADS ARE BETTER EACH OAT M ORRQW BROS W A S C O , OREGON T“ Sherman County Agents for Chevrolet Automobiles r aerane M oro B a r b e r S P o rc e la in J0ath hop 3 Tub. Everything First Q ass and up'to date. Shop in Brick Building next Observer Office C. H . J O H N S , P r o p r ie to r . © x e g ro x x - X Æ o-xo, . i. n s s s i » * * * * I Lodge James Newton who has been stay Plowing has started in several places ing with his brother W. E. Newton, in the Klondike section of the county. has returned to his hjme in New The ground was white Sunday morn- Mexico. He made one attem pt pre viously but was called back because irtg from. Shaniko to CrasB VaUey with about an inch of snow. of the illness of h*s nephew Elmer. Mrs. OpaJ Watkins who has been County School Superintendent, Miss Grace May, accompanied by Miss visiting with her parents, W. A. Rlge- Helen Cowgill, visited the school low and wife returned to her Lebanon Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Cowgill home Suuday. is state leader of the Boys gnd Girls Carlton Ross caressed the point of Industrial Club and gave the children his left thumb with an axe last week a very interesting and instructive talk while splitting wood, causing a separa concerning the work of the club. tion close to the point of the nail. Just Twins—One day, a short time J. C. Harper has been nursing a since,' news spread over the neighbor couple of sore fingers on his left hand hood of the arrival of twins to the De where a nail caught him as he was Moss family. Immediately all work throughout the neighborhood ceased moving boxes at the Moro Trading Co. for a day and all put on« their best store. bib and tucker to go to congratulate W. E. Newton has returned from the happy “ F am ily .” Arriving Philomath where he attended the mar there all began looking for the twins. riage of his sister.' While away Ed. But the crib was gone and alas, the fell victim to the flu and his absence bed itself was empty! Upon making was much longer than planned for. inquiry, each hiding, as. best they could, their disappointment, they New Superior single disc drill and were taken to the barn and shown two stationary thbrerfhing outfit for sale. pretty roan calves. , 20 h.p. gasoline engine, 20 inch sepa rator, cook house. All in good shape. Terms to suit purchaser. John Hast % Three bottom 16-inch Canton plow, ings, Moro.. run one season, for sale by Homer D. Mrs. W. J. Martin left Sunday for Belshee, Moro, Oregon. 4 Walla Walla where she will visit with My house, bam and store with half her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Wooton. She acre ground, at Monkland, for sale at expects to also visit with her son a bargain. A. Nish, Mikkalo, Ore George at Prescott, Wash, before her return. gon. N o . 121. Articles of Incorporation were filed All stock has been subscribed to A. P. * A M. Muro. or. on the 28th with the secretary of state Meet« the first and third the Sherman Electric Company and by the Moro Hotel company. The huradav evening! ol each first meeting of stock holders will be incorporators are W. H. Ragsdale, F. month. Vuiting member» held next Monddy. cordially invited to neet E. Fortner, A. M. Wright, O. L. Bel with u». By order of W . M . shee, W. S. Powell and L ,L. Peet$ Twelve head of work horses and J. M . P arry , Secretary. five head of yearlings%nd 2-year olds and the capital stock is >75,000. for sale reasonable and on terms if B e th le h a m C h a p te r J. C. Wright and wife returned last desired. Homer D. Belshee, Moro, N O . 7 8 O . E . 8. (1 week from an interesting auto trip to fl3tf Regular communication Oregon. as far east as Kennewick. Going, they leach 2d and 4th Thursday .evenings monthly. O. G. Nordvold and wife, from went via Arlington, Bickelton and Sup- ¡M rs . V ivian O rnoorf , Mobridge, South Dakota, were nyslde, returning by way of* Pendle W orthy Matron visitors in Sherman county this ton. They found two feet of snow R oy K unsman . Secretary. week on their way home from Califor near Bickelton but generally roads nia. Mrs.- Nordvold ia a sister to were very good. F a r m e r * E d u o a t lo n a l a n d C o - O p a r - Mrs. Donald McDermid. a t iv a U n io n o f A m e r io a There have been rumors for some M oro L ocal N o . 41 Having sold our grocery business time that silks were going to bo aw fully high this coming season but Judg Meets in I . O . O . F . hall each 2nd and 4th to L. R. Con lee all accounts owing We need the money to ing from the advance models of silk’ Saturday afternoon. Visiting members us are/iue. welcome. W . S. Powell President. settle wholesale bills, so will appre sport skirts It now looks as if the knee W . H . Ragsdale, Secretary. ciate early settlement. Office with would be the limit. Anything much W. C Bryant, Moro. Bourhill & higher than that would undoubtedly be just a little raw silk. To the Voters of Sherman County, Or. Co. An absolutely new Holt “ 75” Cat- Thursday March 11th I hereby announce myself as a can Dr. Freeze the eye didate for the office of Sheriff for erpillar*for «ale by O’Meara Supply specialist will be at Sherman County, Oregon, at the Re & Implement Co, Wasco. The machine Moro Drug Store all publican Primary nominating elec- has never been hitched to a load and we will look after the service and day to practice his profession. Reg ' tion, to be held on May 21, 1920. If nominated and elected, 1 pledge help start it out. Terms »nd immed ular visits during 1920 as usual and good eye service to all, guaranteed. to give my best and careful attention iate delivery. to the duties of the office. At the first stockholders meeting 17th- year of practice, sixth year in Hugh Chrisman. Monday at the court house the follow Sherman County. At Kent March 9th, ing board of directors were elected Grass Valley 10, Wasco 12th. to supervise the erection of [the new Officials of the construction com To the Voter» of Sherman County, modern concrete hotel to be built this pany engaged in paving the Columbia Oregon, summer in Moro: L. L. Peetz, O. Highway .west of Hood River an I hereby announce myself as a can L. Belshee, A. M. Wright, W. S. nounced that laying hot stuff would didate for the office of County Asses Powell, W. C. Bryant. be resumed Monday, when the road sor for Sherman County, Oregon, at 200Q acres, mostly all tillable, good would be closed during week days the Republican primary nominating farm house, barn, and water. 900 from 7 a. m. until 6 p. m. It is esti election to be held on May 21st, 1920. acres sown t<f Turkey red wheat. Two mated that the paving crews will reach If nominated and elected I pledge to miles to elevator. Also |790 acres, Hood River city limits by June 8. After give my b^st and careful attention, jn approximately 1300 acres in cultiva April 1st the road will be entirely the future as in thé past, to the busi tion, GOO acres in turkey red wheat. closed until the work is finished. ness conduct of this office. OTTO PEETZ These places are for sale now. M. Two hundred maskers were present FitzMaurice, Condon, Oregon. at the dance last Friday given in the Here is a good country home prop Moro opera house. Prizes were award Income Tax erty close to one of the best school ed Jo Fred Hennagln, best sustained towns in the state, fur sale reasonble: character, Simple Simon; Mrs. Have your reports right. If you 1G4 acres three miles from Dufur; Everett, best sustained character. understate your income the Revenue nice home and good improvements; Spanish Girl; M. O’Brlon, moat unique Department will find it some time good family orchard; fall grain; creek character, an angler; Miss Ola and assess the additional tax with bottom land; 100 acres in cultivation. Mathews, most unique character, news penalty .apd interest, but don’t over Write W. C. Hanna, Dufhr, Oregon. boy. The Judges were: Dr. Gard, J. look the exemptions and creditB you C. McKean and Mrs. J. C. Freeman. Owing to a large increase in the are entitled to. You should pay only Farmers’ State Bank ' Rosemary Walker and Ethelene John U. McDermid was horn Octo Ogle have been out of school because ber 18, 1850, near Nottawa, Ontario, of ill Canada, died at Portland, Oregon, Miss Iris Messinger is visiting her February 21, 19*20, at the age of 69 uncle, Fred Messenger and family, at years, 4 months and 3 days. He was a son of Dougald and Jeannette Mc Grass Valley. « ' 7 Dermid, was one of eleven children Mrs. Ben Hicks hatf been quite ill 4-boys and 7 girls. Four sisters and the past week but her many friends three brothers have proceeded him in will be glad to learn she is on the death. Archie passed away 10 days before him, two sisters, Mary McCarl road to recovery. and Elisabeth Cameron of Colling W. L. Dillinger expects to move wood, Canada and a number of nephews ■this week onto Kis other ranch in the and nieces survive him. He married Harmony district, to do his spring Eliza Smith at The Dallcuf, Oregon, work returning in about a month December 8, T896, who is left to mourn his loss. He grew to man Our Sunday School is making a good record having had an attendance hood in Canada coming to Oregon in of 43 last Sundty. That is what we 1890 locating in Sherman County wish to see. L et’s make it more near Wasco where he continued to re side till a few months ago when he next Sunday. *• went to Portland for medical treat i R. (J. Byers and family were busi ment. Mr. McDermid was a very ness visitors in The Dalles Saturday highly respected citizen of this county and Sunday having motored down. and his loss will be mourned by his Evelyn had her eyes fitted with many friends. . The Right Use of Money Helps the Owner the afnount due. Let us assist you. number of local phones and the extra number of calls incidental to BOOTH & DUNBAR, Income Tax Advisors, spring work starting, patrons of the Accountants. . - phone lines are requested to make Rm 15, Vogt Block, The Dalle's, Orei more general dsf of -Abe directory and call phones by number instead of names as has been the custom in the Yuba Tractor Extra Supplie» past. Ministers „from Sherman county ^111 We are Sherman County agents for the Yuba tractors through the Spokane attend tlfo state pastors’ training con factory branch, and will be able to ference, arranged by the Interchurch make Immediate delivery of the 20-35 world movement, at the White Temple, tractor from Wasco and other models Portland, March 3-5. This is the first interdenominational state pastors' con In ten days notice. We wlH have a big working supply ference held In Oregon, and It will of extra parts In stock this month include the launching of » great pro Before they arrive any order for parts gram by the Interchurch world move received by us at Wasco before 4 p. m meat. Some of tbo strongest denom will be shipped from factor/ branch ’¡national leaders of the country will be at Spokane next day. Yours for sorv present to conduct the conference. An Ice, O'Mera Supply 4 Implement Co Invitation has been Issued to every •Protestant pastor In the etate, and hundreds have accepted, among whom One Roderick Lain disc w ill sell or is Rev. Elmer E. McVlczr of the Pres trade on a hors«. Chas. Bullard. byterlan Church of Moro. J. A. Newton, who has been vlBltlng with his brother W. E., the last few weeks, left Sunday for a visit with relatives for Corvallis. From there he will go to Silver City, New Mexico, wherd he will again tako pp federal forestry work. Jim has three gold service, stripes, to prove his length of army service In France and has many interesting reminiscent stories to re late to army life in France. To facilitate the gathering of crop and market stock conditions over the state a plan of cooperation between tho United States bureau of crop estimates and county farm bureaus has been Just approved. By this sys tem crop estimate» will be taken < ap of by a committee of the farm bureau and forwarded to tho county agent who will In turn forward the Information to the state statistician for compiling and final report to the national de partment. Helps Business Helps the Community The need of the times is for individual money surpluses. The buying value of a dollar today, when dollars are cheap, may double some day when dollars are dear. This is the best possible time to gather a surplus and the Bank of Moro ia the best place to safeguard that surplus. Place your dollars with us; they w ill grow in value and we w ill place them, uhder our sound banking policy, where they w ill help business and the community. The call of the hour is for funds for productive enterprise. They are needed to finance farms and all business, to in crease production, to better corditions throughout, the United Stats and right here in Moro. glasses while there. ** Are selected according to the abo^e. They are wholesome, kept cleanly, And represent standard manufacturers. ■ • IN M E M O R IU M If you have not a Checking or Savings Account already, you are invited to open one as a means of personal better ment, ^nd as an indication of public spiritedness. If you have an account, now is the time to build it up. B a n k of M o ro M o ro , O re g o n Our Motto t e B ? » IS a a a a a a “All we can give for the money; —not all we can get for the goods” D o n ’t be ta k e n in with the idea that the character of our floods means corresponding height in. cost, We shall be glad to dispel that idea if you will call and see us. We want Y °u to know a dollar here buys more than elsewhere. W e have a few stoves left—bought at the old price—and we will give our customers the benefit - Furniture, Rugs, Lineoleums, Paints, Glass and Oils Agais for f a t a l i Harre:ier Co. Lise: of Mtaairy, . thè Tubi Tractor «d Miytig W taag Mtane * GINN, COLEMAN & CO. MORO, OREGON F O S S &. 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